The lockout is here, we all hate it, and we all try to find a way to cope with the lack of hockey. Some people hide away, selling off their collections due to frustration, others buy the new products, hoping for something amazing that will restore their faith in hockey, and others buy older stuff, because it reminds us all of a better day in hockey.

Today, I was out Christmas shopping with a horrible lack of success, but I decided to pop into Wayne's to see what they had. They had some 2005-06 boxes marked down to sell. I couldn't help myself. I bought 2 of those mini-boxes of 2005-06 Between the Pipes and 1 box of 2005-06 Heroes and Prospects Series II. I am happy with both, the scans can do the talking.

Two Tony-Os, a Tretiak auto, and a gold jersey of Richter=pretty happy